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Apr 22, 2026 An Iowa court and school-content critics upheld restrictions tied to LGBTQ topics and book removals as book bans hit a record high Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The developments narrowed access to ideas in schools and libraries, showing censorship pressures shaping what the public can read and learn.
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- Iowa Court Ruling on LGBTQ+ Topics and Book Bans — Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India
- Record High of Book Bans in US Libraries Reported for 2025 — The House Oversight Committee, referred to as the "Witch Hunt Committee," is scrutinizing the Chapel Hill School District for having books that mention LGBTQ topics, such as a child with two mothers, in school libraries.
- House Oversight Committee targets LGBTQ content in schools
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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